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Paperback. Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Can they lie so far out of the ordinary? In this book, the author looks at everyone from rock stars to professional athletes, software billionaires to scientific geniuses, to show that the story of success is far more surprising, and far more fascinating, than we could ever have imagined. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JMH; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141036250
- ISBN
- 9780141036250
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.88
€ 13.00
€ 11.88
Hardcover. A cornerstone of Chinese popular culture, the legend of the White Snake the admirable demon who loves her victim has been continually rewritten, reinterpreted, and readapted for over five hundred years. This title opens a window into the variety of pre-modern Chinese popular literature. Num Pages: 208 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 18. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 171
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780872209961
- ISBN
- 9780872209961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.22€ 42.22
€ 53.22
€ 42.22
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 26. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1966
- Edition
- 1st Modern reader paperback ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780853450733
- ISBN
- 9780853450733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.71
€ 25.99
€ 22.71
Paperback. From Leatherette to Naugahyde, men and women have devoted enormous energy to making fake leather seem real. Faux Real explores this borderland of the almost-real, the ersatz, and the fake, illuminating a centuries-old culture war between the authentic and the imitative. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812221329
- ISBN
- 9780812221329
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Paperback. Exam Board: AQA Level & Subject: A-level Sociology First teaching: September 2015 First exam: June 2017 Series: Collins Student Support Materials. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: 4KLR; JHB. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 191 x 245 x 8. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008221652
- ISBN
- 9780008221652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.21
€ 16.99
€ 12.21
Paperback. The ills of education are caused, this text argues, because we have inherited three major educational ideas, each of which is incompatible with the other two. The text offers an alternative and proposes that teaching and curriculum should be changed to fit in with how we actually learn. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JMR; JNA; JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226190396
- ISBN
- 9780226190396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.74
€ 37.99
€ 29.74
Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages, over 500 color & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 236 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2392. Black Service Uniform, LAH Guard Uniform, SS Earth-grey Service Uniform, Model 1936 Field Service Uniform, 1939-1940, 1941. 272 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWH; JWTU. Dimension: 311 x 236 x 35. Weight: 2378.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 20976th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764315503
- ISBN
- 9780764315503
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.35€ 77.14
€ 86.35
€ 77.14
Paperback. Displayed on European stages from 1810 to 1815 as the Hottentot Venus, Sara Baartman was one of the most famous women of her day. This book tells the entwined histories of an illusive life and a famous icon. It raises questions about the possibilities and limits of biography for understanding those who live among different cultures. Num Pages: 248 pages, 32 halftones. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BGH; HBTQ; JFSJ1. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691147963
- ISBN
- 9780691147963
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.32
€ 37.99
€ 27.32
Paperback. Aimed at teachers, this textbook demonstrates how philosophical thinking can be used in teaching children. It begins with the assumption that what is taught in schools is not subject matter, but rather ways of thinking. It shows that the classroom should be converted into a community of inquiry, and that one can begin doing that with children. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 19. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780877221838
- ISBN
- 9780877221838
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.38
€ 38.99
€ 35.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 124 pages, Colour and mono. BIC Classification: AJ; JKSW2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 207 x 8. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publisher
- Jeremy Mills Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909837157
- ISBN
- 9781909837157
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.81
€ 33.99
€ 32.81
Paperback. Retitled, revised and repackaged in B-format paperback: 'Marvellous.. Passionate, intelligent and thrillingly written and, above all, it is true. This is what it feels like to live in Britain today' Bryan Appleyard, Sunday Times Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; BTC; JPVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258. The Decline of Order and Justice in England. 336 pages. In this volume Peter Hitchens argues that the time has come to re-examine the criminal justice system root and branch - to cope with rising levels of violent crime, and to restore public faith in society's ability to defend itself. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DB; BTC; JPVH. Dimension: 198 x 131 x 21. Weight: 314.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843541493
- ISBN
- 9781843541493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.50
€ 13.00
€ 11.50
Paperback. This is a book for parents and other educators - both formal and informal, who are curious about the intersections of learning and making. Through stories, research, and data, it builds the case for why it is crucial to encourage today's youth to be makers - to see the world as something they are actively helping to create. Num Pages: 162 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: JNT; VFX. Category: (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- O´Reilly Media
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781457183744
- ISBN
- 9781457183744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.40
€ 20.99
€ 19.40
Hardback. This special issue is dedicated to the life and work of beloved legal scholar Stuart Scheingold. The articles brought together in this volume articulate the inspiring contribution Scheingold has made to the field of political science. The final chapter on Rights, Community, and Democracy is a work authored by Stuart Scheingold which has been comple Editor(s): Sarat, Austin. Series: Studies in Law, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 263 pages. BIC Classification: JP; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. .
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781903438
- ISBN
- 9781781903438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.28
€ 136.28
Paperback. If your child finds talking to people a struggle, this is the book to get the conversation started. Num Pages: 168 pages, 10 black and white. BIC Classification: JNSG; MMZL; VFX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 141 x 10. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849054287
- ISBN
- 9781849054287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.47
€ 23.47
Hardcover. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DVUA; HBJD; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 242 x 29. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Publisher
- Old Street Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781908699589
- ISBN
- 9781908699589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.73
€ 26.99
€ 23.73
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138018273
- ISBN
- 9781138018273
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.14
€ 66.14
Paperback. The senses play a vital role in our health, social interactions, and in enjoying food, music and the arts. The book provides a unique interdisciplinary overview of the senses, ranging from the neuroscience of sensory processing in the body, to cultural influences on how the senses are used in society, to the role of the senses in the arts. Editor(s): Bacci, Francesca; Melcher, David. Num Pages: 676 pages, black & white illustrations, figures, printed music items, colour plates. BIC Classification: ABA; JMM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 676
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199674978
- ISBN
- 9780199674978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.34
€ 90.34
Paperback. Series: The William James Lectures. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1976
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674361539
- ISBN
- 9780674361539
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 30.61
€ 34.99
€ 30.61
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198709879
- ISBN
- 9780198709879
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.82
€ 11.99
€ 10.82
Hardback. From the author of the bestselling Steampunk Bible, a practical and inspirational volume on making your own Steampunk creations. Num Pages: 256 pages, 150 colour and black-and-white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFSS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 183 x 23. Weight in Grams: 914.
- Publisher
- Abrams
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Ill
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781419708985
- ISBN
- 9781419708985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.31
€ 20.99
€ 16.31